Gentlemen,
Oh the wild things that are running through my head at the moment...
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oh how my tongue is desirous of being unleashed...
But as the commander of Hancocks Division, I've vowed to uphold a new Code of Conduct where... "
At all times, he displays the conduct becoming of an officer and gentleman." As we speak... I am packing my bags in preparation to head off to a week long conference in Washington DC, where General Winfield Scott is teaching the finer points of being "an Officer and a Gentleman".
The flyer that General Ringbloom gave to me... when he ORDERED me to go... said that
"The phrase "an officer and a gentleman" means something. It harkens back to the age of chivalry and the code of conduct that knights were expected to follow. And this is not simply a European concept. Historically, the warrior class in nearly every civilization had a code of conduct which continues to influence correct behavior today. Perhaps such traits as courtesy, honor, discretion, politeness, and respect for others seem to some to be a little old fashioned in the 1860's, but they are still prerequisites to being a gentleman."
I hope that I will be a good student and learn a lot... although I noticed General Ringbloom "
DID" authorize me to stay an additional week if I have any difficulty learning these new concepts!
Warmest Regards,